Hi,
I am not saying Inkscape is the best software in the world and
it doesnot have bugs or it is equal to Corel Draw, NO I am NOT saying
that BUT.... you really have some flawed logic.
On 10/14/07, Rony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> jtd wrote:
> > On Friday 12 October 2007 18:10, vivek khurana wrote:
> >
> >> On 10/12/07, jtd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> You can switch now and save yourself a load of pain 2 yrs
> >>> downhill or not at all and sink in the lake with the millstone
> >>> firmly tied to your head.
> >>>
> We keep hearing this every year and life just goes on smoothly in the
> CSS world. (Closed Source Software)
> Doomsday gets an extension every year.
Thats still better than "reinstalling" system every few days
because of an virus attack and worm attack and such random foo of
life.
> >
> > Moot question. Oo exports in all open formats and several closed ones
> > too. So does inkscape.
> >
> Inkscape is the libre equivalent of Corel Draw and the industry uses the
> .cdr format, which is not recognised by Inkscape. There ends the FOSS
> presentation. CDR files are regularly exchanged between suppliers,
> vendors and customers.
Industry uses closed .doc format even, so? How does that make
it right?
>
> Industry does not use libre file formats.
Really? Which industry? And which file formats are you talking about?
> >
> That's imagination running wild. You are mixing between a finished
> product and manufacturing / upgradation process. A finished product has
> to work and do what's expected of it. Libre software has not reached
> that stage for many industry level data formats. Libre software can
> overtake CSS in performance and functionality but currently not many
> want to sit behind the wheel to do that. Till then CSS will hold a
> strong presence in the market.
Will you consider real life examples of Govt and Pvt bodies
using Libre software? Do you want Indian or non-indian examples? In
which pvt bodies and govt institutions have moved to Linux and FOSS
completely - say for Groupware, Office stuff etc?
> >
> CSS is paid software so the software company always has the sword
> hanging over its head and users can criticise it, curse it, holler at
What makes you think that the FOSS software that I write [
KDE PIM in this case ] doesnot get fixed when there are bugs? What
makes you think that nobody reports bugs in those products? What makes
you think that we don't reply to bug reports? What makes you think
that we don't make timely releases? What makes you think that the FOSS
software product that I am involved in is not being used by thousands
of people and not just random people but by people who consider their
data very important and call the shots in their domains - be it govt
or private institutions? What makes you think that they are only with
big money and not people with little or no money?
Or are these just your prejudices?
Oh and I am sure, others who are more informed can tell
the same about other products like OOo and more.
> the makers till they come up with better upgrades. Libre software is
> like free accommodation in an Ashram. Life in the ashram is dull and
> placid, with no social interaction but those who cannot afford their own
> accommodation have no choice than to live there. The ashram authorities
> feel they have already done a great job so no improvisation is needed
> and they punish anyone who complains. When libre software comes out of
> its ashram mentality and caters to the industry, it will automatically
> become popular and leave CSS far behind. Till then at least lets accept
> facts as they are.
No social interaction? Define Social interaction please.
Cheers!
Pradeepto
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